To ask when you let your toddler walk outside

[Immadeofwaxlarry]

My partners very apprehensive to let our 17 month old daughter walk outside even though she does nothing but potter about the house all day. AIBU to think he’s being silly?

What’s his concern? When does he intend to let her walk?

I would be very close by and probably only practical for fresh air rather than getting somewhere but have to start somewhere.

Is he worried she will fall? Or finds it quicker to carry her?

What are his concerns OP?

Where are you talking? In the park, or along a busy road to get somewhere, big difference at that age

He’s concerned that every now and again she falls onto her hands (legs still standing and butt in the air though) but I would have her hand at all times outside. I think he wants to wrap her in bubble wrap at times

Yes. Get her outside, on a pair of reins to reduce falling over.

When little one has some shoes and is sturdy on feet

They will at that age have the odd tipple or try to walk towards danger but that is why you are there. Can't take your eyes off them for a moment but they like a bit of freedom.

If your worried about falls or danger then just use a body harness and reins.

And he doesn’t have time for slow walking either

Eh?

@Immadeofwaxlarry

And he doesn’t have time for slow walking either

Oh dear, does she limit his life in any other ways ?

I think this is the best time to start building up a bit of stamina and getting them used to walking slightly longer distances. Don't expect to get anywhere and definitely put reins on if you're near a road but it's fun and new for them. They love it!

She doesn’t impact his life in any other way haha he’s just a very fast Walker (even I have to practically run to keep up with him) he marches about everywhere

My DS learned to walk outside 🤷‍♀️

And most children at that age just get up and rub themselves off when they fall over if you don't make a fuss.

Both my DC took their first steps outside! Your DP is being ridiculous. As long as she has a proper pair of shoes to protect her feet she will be fine!

I have an 19month old and we go for daily walks. She loves it. I started when she started walking just small distances. Get her wrapped up and just go on a small walk x

What a strange query. Get her outside my daughters the same age and she's been walking outside since 13 months. Decent shoes and a set of reins and you're good to go. Kids fall over all the time.

I’m a very fast walker. DH struggles to keep up with me despite his much longer legs. When I’m walking with toddler DD I go at her pace. I’ve never found it at all traumatic.

Agree with pp how odd. If that's the case then the dad will never go outside with child. He needs to grow up.

As soon as my daughter started walking it was down to Clark's to get decent shoes and she walked everywhere. She walked at 10 months and we haven't used the pram since she was 12 months old.

Your partner is being ridiculous

It's a little odd. Kids fall. Is he overprotective in general or is this because shes a girl or somthing?I'm struggling to understand how falling over onto your hands is a bad thing.. that's how we all learned balance and the art of walking...

I've seen many an overprotective parent post in my 15 years on mumsnet but this is the most overprotective of all.

Your partner is being ridiculous. I hope he listens to your more sensible approach.

My kids were walking outside as soon as they could walk properly in shoes... They held my hand, so they couldn't run into the road. I don't remember them falling over that much, but they probably did. It's part of them learning, it doesn't do them any damage. Your partner will need to walk slowly though, at your kid's speed.

How can you NOT let a nearly 2 year old walk outside?

What the hell is that kid doing all day?

Mine all walked outside as soon as they could walk.

Your partner will need to walk slowly though, at your kid's speed
Yes...this too. So what if he likes to walk fast. He'll have to stop doing that now he has a small child.